I too am indifferent on the civilian heads. If they didn't come with them, maybe we could get a few more paint apps or accessories. But I'm also not bothered by their inclusion either. These are power rangers toys and they're appealing to the intended audience with stuff like this. And in instances like Shadow Ranger, the extra head is an extremely cool thing, even if I vastly prefer Doggie's Dekaranger design. The heads are a nice bonus that I use for galleries but not for my own display purposes, so really they're the perfect non-essential accessory in my mind. They don't bother me at all, even if I don't really need them.

I don't get what the criticism is about. I'm more of a Sentai guy and I'm LOVING the civillian heads.

It clearly says POWER RANGERS Lightning Collection, not Sentai Collection.

I am not a Sentai fan, but I do think the head gimmick is just that, a gimmick. I really have no use for heads that kind of look like the actors. With Kim, I'd rather have Thunder Slingers and a holstered blade blaster. With Tommy, how about a Saba with an extended blade and fully painted? There are certainly things that could be included from Power Rangers besides the heads.

Frankly, I'd rather get some unmorphed figures separately, at least with MMPR. They could some with wrist communicators, morphers, maybe some of those weird extra weapons they had once in awhile used for one specific monster, maybe their own power draining candle as each of them ended up with one, expect White Ranger.

That being said, Hasbro chose a gimmick and seems it will stick to it.